I am perpetually late to my first class of the day and I blame Hedrick Hall. Most of Hedrick Court’s denizens have to leave at least 30 minutes before their classes begin if they hope to make it on time and sweat-free. However, this isn’t always a possibility. Alarms are snoozed or homework is still […]
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The Quad: Clickbait isn’t new – tips for spotting fake/sensational news
“FAKE NEWS – A TOTAL POLITICAL WITCH HUNT!” I don’t even have to say a name for his face to pop into your head. Trump’s tweets are charged with a certain degree of ignorance and anger that makes it difficult to mistake them for anyone else’s. The emphasis placed on “fake news” is also a […]
The Quad: What Hill residents should expect after getting written up
“Name and Bruin ID please.” Ah, the all too familiar phrase that accompanies being written up. Two residential assistants stood across from me, blankly waiting to fill out an incident report after I participated in the Midnight Yell, fueled by the stress of finals and the excitement of completing yet another college tradition. I immediately […]
Throwback Thursday: The Hill’s College Bowl reflects Bruins’ timeless fascination with trivia
Trivia fascinates us all. Be it the fast-paced “Jeopardy!” game show our professors talk about in class or the contemplative “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”, people pulling out random facts from their minds interests us all in some capacity. Not only does trivia make for a good alternative to awkward silences, but it also […]
The Quad: A history of Royce Hall’s speakers and performers
Before I even set foot on campus here at UCLA, I had already heard of Royce Hall. A jazz-loving friend of mine eagerly told me after I got admitted to UCLA that Louis Armstrong once performed in Royce, and urged me to visit the very stage where Armstrong gave his performance. To fulfill my promise […]
Trivial Pursuits Tuesday: Ghosting
In this week’s Valentine’s Day-themed Trivial Pursuits, we discuss one of the most prominent and perplexing phenomenon of our generation’s dating culture: ghosting. Listen in as our Daily Bruin contributors, Appurva Goel and Yao Lin, try and unravel the mystery behind the main reason why hearts and kisses – or even a text back – […]
The Quad: Rethinking our attitudes toward the word ‘virginity’
Today is Feb. 14 and though I’m sure the number one V-word that’s on everyone’s mind is Valentine, I would like to redirect everyone’s attention to another word that needs to be revalued: virginity. The other day, I was speaking to a female friend and was surprised to hear her view of virginity as something […]